Breathable Cover for Sports Equipment

ABSTRACT

A cover for a snowboard, skis, water skis, wakeboard, kneeboard, surfboard, bodyboard, skateboard, longboard, kiteboard, windsurfing board, paddleboard, or other type of sports equipment, including an expandable collar that can be stretched to permit the insertion of equipment such that the equipment is covered by the material and the elastic collar securely engages the top surface of the cover; and providing protection of surfaces and circumferential edges, comprised of a material permitting airflow.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are several popular sports that cause equipment to become wet. Some of these sports include snowboarding, skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, surfing, bodyboarding, skateboarding, longboarding, kiteboarding, windsurfing, paddleboarding, and more. Sports equipment often has a design that incorporates a flat surface, and rounded front and tail ends. Some equipment includes sharp edges. Equipment often incorporates metal components with the potential to rust. The length and width of equipment varies among athletes according to the sport activity, height, weight, and style general execution preference of an athlete. Athletes often have more than one set of equipment of a different length, width, height, and shape.

A cover can be used to protect equipment from damage during transportation. A cover which allows airflow can be used in storage to keep equipment safe from damage and can allow equipment to dry effectively. Protective measures can prolong the life of equipment.

Sports equipment can become wet from use. Because sports often incorporate metal components, rust occurs when equipment is not dried effectively. It can be of benefit to allow equipment to dry effectively during transportation and in storage.

Sports equipment can be damaged during transportation from one place to another, such as in an automobile. Because sports equipment often has sharp edges or other sharp components, the interior of automobiles can also be damaged easily.

An object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover that allows sports equipment to dry effectively. Equipment users may not take cumbersome procedures to remove equipment from a cover used in transportation to dry separately. Composition includes a material that allows airflow, preventing rust.

Another object is to provide a removable cover that protects equipment and transportation vehicles during transportation, and protects equipment in storage.

Others have provided protective covers for various types of sporting equipment. As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 490,491 entitled “Cover for a skateboard or snowboard” that issued on Feb. 28, 2003 provides a one-piece removable cover for a snowboard. While the cover disclosed covers the bottom and circumferential edges of equipment, it does not provide airflow in order to allow equipment to dry, preventing rust.

Previously issued United States patents are representative of the state of the art to which the present invention is directed and illustrate that, while others have demonstrated an appreciation of the need to protect equipment used in sporting activities, none have provided protection for all the critical areas required for sports equipment transportation and storage.

A better understanding of the invention will be obtained from the following description of the preferred embodiments and claims, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of protective cover in assembled relation to sports equipment in accordance with the present invention. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1 . Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention illustrated with a snowboard halfway inserted in the equipment cover. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar, 5 example snowboard inside cover.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1 . Components: 1 cover exterior (quick dry material), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the expandable collar composition of the sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1 . Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar, 6 elastic or other expandable material. 

What is claimed:
 1. A removable cover for a snowboard, skis, water skis, wake board, knee board, surf board, skateboard, longboard, kite board, or other type of sports equipment of a type that covers the surfaces and circumferential edges, including a material permitting airflow.
 2. A removable cover for sports equipment according to claim 1 comprising of material allowing airflow and permitting wet equipment to dry quickly.
 3. A removable cover for sports equipment according to claim 1 wherein an expandable collar made of expandable material can be stretched to consider the insertion of sports equipment. 